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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.47, 69,787.26 and 11,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.47, 69,787.26 and 11,465.43 is: 17,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.47 : 69,787.26 = 11,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.47/69,787.26 = 11,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.47x = 69,787.26 × 11,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.47x = 800,140,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,140,944.42/46,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.91

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